The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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Fourth Cousin and Higher is in Cousins.
On 24th August 1313 Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor [aged 38] died. He was buried at Pisa Duomo. His half fourth cousin Louis [aged 31] succeeded IV Holy Roman Emperor.
In 729 Osric King Northumbria died. His fourth cousin twice removed Ceolwulf succeeded King Northumbria.
On 8th November 1862 John Campbell 2nd Marquess Breadalbane [aged 66] died in Switzerland. Marquess Breadalbane extinct. His fourth cousin twice removed John [aged 38] succeeded 6th Earl Breadalbaine and Holland.
On 23rd July 1844 George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris [aged 73] died. Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh and Baron Altham extinct. His half fourth cousin once removed Arthur [aged 58] succeeded 10th Viscount Valentia.
On 26th February 1266 the Battle of Benevento was fought between King Charles Capet of Sicily [aged 38] and Manfred King Sicily [aged 34]. Manfred King Sicily was killed. His fifth cousin Charles succeeded King Sicily. Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily [aged 35] by marriage Queen Consort Sicily.
On 7th August 1759 John Kennedy 8th Earl Cassilis [aged 59] died. His fifth cousin Thomas succeeded 9th Earl Cassilis.
On 28th July 1859 Robert Sherard 6th Earl Harborough [aged 61] died. Earl Harborough, Viscount Sherard and Baron Sherard of Harborough extinct. His fifth cousin Henry [aged 55] succeeded 9th Baron Sherard of Leitrim.
On 12th February 1926 Frederick Arundell de la Pole 11th Baronet [aged 65] died. His fifth cousin John [aged 23] succeeded 12th Baronet Pole of Shute House in Devon.
In 1983 Rupert Byron 11th Baron Byron [aged 79] died. His fifth cousin Richard [aged 83] succeeded 12th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.
On 2nd October 1789 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon [aged 60] died unmarried at the home of his nephew Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings [aged 34]. His fifth cousin once removed Theophilus [aged 60] de jure 11th Earl Huntingdon although he wasn't aware of the fact. His sister Elizabeth [aged 58] succeeded 16th Baroness Botreaux, 15th Baroness Hungerford, 13th Baroness Moleyns and 13th Baroness Hastings
On 18th November 1851 John Cope 11th Baronet [aged 83] died without issue. His fifth cousin once removed William [aged 40] succeeded 12th Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
In 2000 John Venables-Vernon 10th Baron Vernon [aged 77] died. His fifth cousin once removed Anthony [aged 60] succeeded 11th Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
On 13th February 1633 James Home 2nd Earl of Home [aged 26] died. His half fifth cousin once removed James [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Earl of Home. Jean Douglas Countess Home by marriage Countess of Home.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 7th February 1750 Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset [aged 65] died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. Earl Hertford, Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset and Baron Seymour of Trowbridge extinct. His half fifth cousin once removed Edward [aged 55] succeeded 8th Duke Somerset. Mary Webb Duchess Somerset [aged 53] by marriage Duchess Somerset. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baroness Percy. His nephew Charles [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Earl Egremont.
On 2nd January 1938 Montague Peregrine Albemarle Bertie 12th Earl Lindsey [aged 76] died. His half fifth cousin three times removed Montagu [aged 50] succeeded 13th Earl Lindsey.
On 1st February 1736 James Stanley 10th Earl of Derby [aged 71] died. His sixth cousin Edward [aged 46] succeeded 11th Earl Derby. A rare succession; they shared a great great great great grand-parent. His first cousin once removed James [aged 45] succeeded 7th Baron Strange Knockin.
On 30th July 1990 Victor Cavendish-Bentinck 9th Duke of Portland [aged 93] died without surviving male issue. He was buried at St Winifred's Church, Holbeck. Duke Portland extinct. His half sixth cousin Henry [aged 70] succeeded 11th Earl of Portland.
On 13th May 2017 David Cooke 12th Baronet [aged 82] died. His seventh cousin Anthony [aged 60] succeeded 13th Baronet Cooke of Wheatley Hall in Yorkshire.
On 2nd August 1952 Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 12th Earl Chesterfield died. His seventh cousin once removed James [aged 71] succeeded 13th Earl Chesterfield, 13th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 7th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell although he didn't claim the titles.
In 1856 Bertrand Arthur Talbot 17th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 24] died. His half eighth cousin Henry [aged 52] succeeded 18th Earl of Shrewsbury, 18th Earl Waterford.
On 7th August 1893 Augusta Mary Elizabeth Browne 1st Baroness Bolsover [aged 58] died. Her step-son Her ninth cousin William [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Baron Bolsover of Bolsover in Derbyshire.
On 21st September 1895 Henry Bromley 4th Baronet [aged 78] died. His son Henry [aged 46] succeeded 5th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire. His ninth cousin twice removed Adela succeeded Lady Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 25th December 1988 Edward Pelham-Clinton 10th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne [aged 68] died. Duke Newcastle under Lyme extinct. His ninth cousin twice removed Edward [aged 75] succeeded 18th Earl Lincoln.
On 25th May 1797 John Whitwell aka Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke [aged 78] died without issue at his home Audley End House [Map]. Baron Howard de Walden abeyant. His tenth cousin Richard [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Baron Braybrooke of Braybrooke in Northamptonshire; John Whitwell aka Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke was his father's maternal-uncle.
